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Happenings: The Roanoke Events Calendar: Week of 7/29 – 8/5

Summer's not slowing down in the Star City: we've got theater, trivia, goth nights, a country concert under the lights, and one of the country's biggest disc golf tournaments landing right in our ...
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Roanoke Pastor, a Former City Council Candidate, Faces Felony Election Fraud Charges

Jamaal Jackson speaks during a run for Roanoke City Council. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO Former Roanoke City Council candidate Jamaal Jackson was indicted by a grand jury last week and faces four ...
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The Power Behind the Pump: The Twin Infrastructure Crises of the Roanoke Valley

This is so far the second-driest water year on record for the region—with rainfall tracking at 43 percent below ...
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David Bowers, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Police Pay, Zoning Reforms, and Why He Thinks Roanoke Isn't Segregated

Ahead of Roanoke’s municipal elections on Nov. 5, The Rambler once again sits down with each of the candidates — this time with a twist. Three candidates for mayor and seven City Council candidates ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/11 to 2/18.

A cyclist pedals up Mill Mountain Tuesday. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, ...
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Ramblings: Another City Hall Manager Exits; Brandon Bell To Appeal Defamation Case; Real Estate Tax Pain Should Abate

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another. We’re on the lookout for tidbits related to money in politics, data, business, ...
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Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show

Google wants to build three data centers at its property in Botetourt County's Greenfield industrial park, as seen above in November 2025, state records show. PHOTO BY DAVID HUNGATE FOR THE ROANOKE ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/20 to 11/27.

A view of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from a Greenway bridge in early November 2024. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at ...
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Roanoke Deputy Police Chief Resigned Amid Scrutiny of His Military Record

Former Roanoke deputy police chief David Morris resigned from the force in September, around the time that a group was scrutinizing how Morris portrayed his military service. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE ...
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In Resignation Letter, Roanoke Parks Director Cites Culture of ‘Passive Aggression and Intentional Slight’ at City Hall

Somewhere in Roanoke right now, a mother is deciding whether to fill her insulin prescription or pay rent. A recovering addict is walking into Bradley Free Clinic for a lifeline that almost didn't get ...
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After Complaints, City Cites Downtown Roanoke Homeless Day Shelter over Zoning Code

Somewhere in Roanoke right now, a mother is deciding whether to fill her insulin prescription or pay rent. A recovering addict is walking into Bradley Free Clinic for a lifeline that almost didn't get ...